shibaowner

shibaowner MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Currently ABSN, should I drop out for ADN?

    shibaowner replied to TheCommuterx's topic in General Students

    Finish the ABSN! I did an ABSN and have no regrets. In 3.5 years I finished both my ABSN and MSN and am now an NP. You have said you will make up the $30 K by going to work sooner. It will also be...

  2. Career Change into Nursing from Business

    shibaowner replied to jgoldsman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also changed careers from business to nursing. I agree with elkpark on completing a CNA course to see if nursing is truly for you - that is exactly what I did. Do that first and if you are ok with...

  3. "Career" change - RN/NP interest

    shibaowner replied to Jinxbrand's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seems like you have a good plan. Don't see anything that should hold you back or to worry about. Good

  4. $30/hour for new grads in Seattle?

    shibaowner replied to rowyie's topic in General Nursing

    $30 an hour is not bad for a new grad. That's a little more than $60K per

  5. Health Care is Not a Right

    shibaowner replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your beliefs reflect YOU. I do understand libertarianism. And you yourself stated you believed in paying for what one consumes. It is you who do not understand libertarianism. The libertarian...

  6. Health Care is Not a Right

    shibaowner replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your post says a lot about you. Either you are lacking the wholistic humanity required of a nurse or you are just trying to stir the pot. I am taking you at your word and assuming you are not just...

  7. Health Care is Not a Right

    shibaowner replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What is quite interesting is that the OP admits he has lived "well below the poverty line" for most of his life. Why? That's pretty sad. It's also the sign of a failed Libertarian. I mean, if he...

  8. ABSN route or ADN plus RN-BSN?

    shibaowner replied to clkruse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Only you know the answer. You have to decide if time or money is more important to you at this point. I did an ABSN and am happy with that choice. You can get financial aid for an ABSN that is not...

  9. Misconceptions in NP/PA/MD education: experiential requirements, online, and for-profits

    shibaowner replied to SummitRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Look, there seem to be an awful lot of things that people on this forum think NPs should know. If we added all those to the existing curriculum, NP schools would be twice as long. Oh wait! Then it...

  10. Time to remove the "nurse" in APN?

    shibaowner replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well said! Anyway, the ship has sailed. They can fuss and fume all they want, but it won't change

  11. Time to remove the "nurse" in APN?

    shibaowner replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    In the interest of clarity, I feel online didactic education is just as effective as B&M. I do believe in an in-person class for a seminar with lots of interaction. However, people are certainly...

  12. Why preceptors don't precept

    shibaowner replied to sauce's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You don't live in California. We precept NP and PA students from UC Davis. You seem to have a hard time understanding that NP and PA practice is regulated at the state level. Instead of fretting...

  13. Misconceptions in NP/PA/MD education: experiential requirements, online, and for-profits

    shibaowner replied to SummitRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Look, nothing is stopping you or any other NP from acquiring this knowledge. However, it is irrelevant to most RNs and NPs not in specific specialties. And no one forced you to go to nursing school....

  14. Misconceptions in NP/PA/MD education: experiential requirements, online, and for-profits

    shibaowner replied to SummitRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yes, please ignore this troll. Do not

  15. Health Care is Not a Right

    shibaowner replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The OP also likes Ayn Rand. Ayn Rand believed in Objectivism - "the virtue of selfishness." She believed no one ever does anything purely out of the goodness of their heart and that this is a good...

  16. Health Care is Not a Right

    shibaowner replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Pharmaceutical companies haven't produced much in terms of true innovation lately. That is why they buying up biotech companies. The biotech center of the world is

  17. Health Care is Not a Right

    shibaowner replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't agree that #1 and #2 are true. Therefore, your conclusion does NOT logically follow. Oh, and it is bizarre that you think coming to the US is the answer and that US healthcare is great. I...

  18. california license by endorsement

    shibaowner replied to bluebeetle7's topic in California Nursing

    There seems to be a lot of confusion on getting a California RN license. To provide some background: California always has to do things their own way. In the past year, they decided to replace the...

  19. Schools with not a lot of prereqs for ABSN

    shibaowner replied to tarahlee's topic in General Students

    I am merely telling you the truth. ABSN programs are difficult and intense. If you really want to be a nurse, then you should be passionate about science so that you can be a knowledgeable and...

  20. Misconceptions in NP/PA/MD education: experiential requirements, online, and for-profits

    shibaowner replied to SummitRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I don't know where you did your MSN, but every reputable program requires NPs to be able to understand and articulate

  21. Excellent study advice from Oxford University

    shibaowner posted a topic in General Students

    This was on Quora and is great advice for nursing students, too. What are the study habits of top students at Oxford University? Benjamin McEvoy, studied at University of Oxford Study Habit #1 - Go...

  22. GPA Calculations for DNP/DNAP Programs

    shibaowner replied to Living2Learn's topic in General Students

    A DNP or CRNA program is going to pay most attention to your BSN GPA. My history is similar to yours and I got into the Hopkins ABSN and then their MSN program. Good

  23. Schools with not a lot of prereqs for ABSN

    shibaowner replied to tarahlee's topic in General Students

    Your attitude is appalling. Yes, it is hard to get into a good nursing school, and it should be! People's lives will depend on you! There are certain prereqs that all nursing schools require and...

  24. U.K. Registered midwife in Tennessee.

    shibaowner replied to Darsilameh's topic in General Students

    You don't have to "start all over again," but you must pass the NCLEX and apply for a Tenn state license. Check with the TN board of nursing, per previous poster's comment. Good

  25. Time to remove the "nurse" in APN?

    shibaowner replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! You are really reaching now! Please take a class in